This 6 day adventure takes you by
bike from the World Heritage site of Hoi An to the central highland hill
station of Dalat. This unique journey is a fantastic way to see the
country by bike in an ideal climate for biking. The itinerary can be done in
reverse as well, for those starting in Dalat and venturing up from the south.

8:00 am departure by vehicle from Hoi An World Heritage site
(70 km) approximately before we get far enough out of town to start
biking.

60 km biking through great sections of jungle, nice
landscapes and waterfalls.

Lunch on the way (picnic style).

After lunch continue biking to Phuoc Son with an estimated
arrival at 3:00 pm.

Dinner will be organized in Phuoc Son with an overnight in a
comfortable local guest house.

Day 2: Phuoc Son to Ngoc Hoi (120
kilometers)

Breakfast at the hotel and an early departure at 7:00 am.

This is the best riding day of the trip with a fantastic 80
kilometer section of deep jungle forest on both sides of the road. The
ride is also very hilly and runs along the border of Ngoc Linh National
Park and Ngoc Linh Mtn.(2400 meters) through the Truong Son mountain
range.

This is also the day that we travel along the famous Ho Chi
Minh Trail.

The Ba Na and Sedang minorities reside in this jungle area.

Lunch along the way at a local restaurant.

Biking in the afternoon to hotel in Ngoc Hoi with estimated
arrival time around 4:00 pm.

Arrive in Lak Lake before lunch. Check into Lak Resort and
have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, after a rest, head out to visit one of the
old summer retreats of Emperor Bao Dai.

Take a boat to a remote village on the far side of Lak Lake.
Some light trekking is possible from this village.

Evening free to explore.

Day
6: Lak Lake to Dalat (150 kilometers)

7:00 am breakfast and departure by bike right from your long
house.

Ride as long as possible before transferring by vehicle to the
top of Phu Son Pass.

Picnic lunch at the top of the pass.

Bike down Phu Son Pass and through rolling hills and farmland
to Tanung.

After biking through Tanung we have the final 17 kilometer
uphill push to Dalat. Vehicle transfer for the mere mortals, and one last
hammering of the legs up this beautiful jungle crested climb for the
supermen.

Fruit snacks, purified drinking water, picnic lunch, hot meals in local restaurants with mostly Vietnamese food (rice, vegetables, meat). Simple but good. Please note one day in advance if you have special dietary requirements

English speaking guide, all necessary forest and tourist permits, first aid kit, mountain bike, helmet and gloves, vehicle and driver, all activities listed above, hotel accommodation for 5 nights, drinking water throughout the trip and all meals except for 2 free nights in Buon Me Thuot and Ngoc Hoi

PTV Vietnam is the longest running adventure sports outfitter in Vietnam specializing in mountain biking, white water rafting, trekking, rock climbing and canyoning. We have offices in both Dalat and Hoi An.